2005 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 3.2L Diesel · CA05 RUV
2005 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (3.2L, diesel). First registered 16 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 103,870 miles. MOT expired on 22 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,870 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CA05 RUV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2025
- 103,870 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CA05 RUV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (CA05 RUV) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
CA05 RUV Mileage History
- 07/09/202299,091 mi
- 23/08/2023103,616 mi+4,525 mi
- 04/09/2024103,650 mi+34 mi
- 23/10/2025103,870 mi+220 mi
Average of roughly 1,528 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W220)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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